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Adacel • Daptacel

Generic Drug

Tdap vaccine

Side Effects

Common

Muscle pain
Abdominal pain
Fatigue
Back pain
Diarrhea
Joint pains
Headache
Irritation at injection site
Fever
Aching muscles
Rash

Serious

Numbness or tingling
Hypersensitivity
Swollen glands
Paresthesia
Drooping of one side of face
Convulsion
Droopy face

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Is boostrix effective immunity against tetnus if more than ten years have lapsed since the 4 doses of early childhood triple antigen vacinations.

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A 40-year old female asked about a female:

5 yr boy vaccinated yesterday (Boostrix). Dr checked him before vaccinated, said he was healthy. In the night he started vomiting and has a temperature of 102. Is this a possible reaction? Should we take him to see someone?

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A 16-year old male asked:

Is it safe to masturbate after receiving boostrix tdap vaccination? Yesterday i received it.

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A 22-year old male asked:

Is tetanus vaccine (Boostrix) still effective 30-32 hours after exposure? What is the rate of successful prevention of tetanus in such circumstance?

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A 34-year old asked:

Is getting tdap vaccine twice bad?

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A 28-year old male asked:

What is the definition or description of: tdap vaccine?

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A 37-year old asked:

Where can I get a tdap vaccine shot without health insurance?

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A 38-year old asked:

I got a tdap vaccine yesterday and now I am sick like a cold? Related or coincidence?

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A 40-year old asked:

How long is the tdap vaccine effective for?

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A 47-year old asked:

What happens if i get the tdap vaccine, how long will it be before i'm fully immunized?

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A 21-year old asked:

How successful is the tdap vaccine for preventing diphtheria?

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A 36-year old asked:

How long do I have to wait to conceive after recieving the tdap vaccine?

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A 46-year old asked:

I recently got the tdap vaccine and now have had terrible headaches for 2 days now?

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A 29-year old asked:

If you had 5 doses of DTP vaccines when you were a child, when's your next tdap vaccine?

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A 34-year old female asked:

I got a Tdap vaccine 8 days ago. My arm still really hurts. I'm a 35 year old female. Is this normal?

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A 24-year old female asked:

If you think you have been exposed to tetanus, do you have approx 48 hours to get the tdap vaccine/booster?

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A 22-year old female asked:

I wasn't told about getting the Tdap vaccine while I was prego but I did get it 2 days after delivery. I'm scared my baby didn't get protection! Help!

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A 30-year old asked:

Does the tdap vaccine cause acne?

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A 57-year old female asked:

Can i get tdap vaccine if I have hypothyroidism?

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A 41-year old asked:

Is it safe to get the tdap vaccine while pregnant?

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A 34-year old female asked:

Why is it recommended to only get the Tdap vaccine once in your lifetime, if it only protects against pertussis for a few years?

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A 28-year old female asked:

I feel like I might be coming down with a virus but I wanted to get my tdap vaccine today. Can i? I had a cut and worry about tetanus.

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A 33-year old male asked:

I just got the tdap vaccine. I am a hypochondriac and worry about everything. If I was to have an allergic reaction how long would it take. Should I be worried?

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A 42-year old asked:

What do you suggest if my infant had his tdap vaccine, can he still get pertussis?

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A 32-year old male asked about a male:

My son 18 month old have a cyst kind thing on buttock, it is painless ... He recently have tdap vaccine shot, is it harmfull?

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A 37-year old female asked:

Unsure if I received the Tdap vaccine/booster postpartum 3 yrs ago can I safely get the vaccine now (even though I am unsure if I already received it)?

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A 42-year old female asked:

Had tdap vaccine 1-11 and Im scheduled for moderna covid vaccine on 1/25 exactly 2 weeks after tdap. Will this be ok? I know it says within 14 days not to get it?

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A 34-year old asked:

How much does the tetanus diptheria acellular pertussis tdap vaccine for adults hurt?

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A 34-year old female asked:

What would happen if the Tdap vaccine was accidentally given in a blood vessel? Had shot two days ago - would I be sick by now?

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A 19-year old female asked:

I recently got the Tdap vaccine and would like to know if that vaccine would protect my five month old daughter because I am breastfeeding ?

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